Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver SFIAQU504, 'Plan and implement environmentally sustainable aquacultural practices'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Plan and implement environmentally sustainable aquacultural practices' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Research environmental strategies | 1.1 Assess environmental and aesthetic values of workplace location 1.2 Assess strategies for their effectiveness in reducing environmental impacts on the workplace, including ongoing reduction of waste, energy use, water efficiency and adverse impacts with wildlife and other resource users and uses 1.3 Obtain professional assistance appropriate to complexity of task and financial risk involved, and consult appropriate bodies 1.4 Research mechanisation or automation of process or activity, including use of specialised contract services, in line with workplace practices |
2. Prepare environmental management plan | 2.1 Design environmental management plan based on risk identification and mitigation procedures 2.2 Incorporate requirements of business plan, production plan and other planning parameters in the environmental management plan, ensuring it is achievable with workplace resources and budget 2.3 Identify and allocate financial and other resources for environmental management within workplace 2.4 Ensure environmental management strategies comply with legislative requirements and are incorporated into risk mitigation procedures 2.5 Identify and address any community concerns in the development of strategies 2.6 Develop and document water quality and ongoing environmental monitoring plans, and communicate areas of responsibility to staff 2.7 Incorporate newly available technologies into environmental management strategies if practicable and feasible |
3. Establish a waste management system | 3.1 Identify wastes and outputs for inclusion in waste water management system 3.2 Collect, treat and store waste water and re-use as part of management system 3.3 Obtain materials and consumables used by workplace, from recycled or re-useable materials in quantities that result in packaging and waste reduction 3.4 Use composting, shredding, re-using and recycling according to workplace procedures 3.5 Identify waste disposal contractors, negotiate terms and award business according to environmental management plan 3.6 Monitor performance of contract and take action where variance is identified |
4. Conserve energy resources | 4.1 Manage and operate machinery efficiently to reduce fuel usage and emissions or discharges 4.2 Source energy used for heating, cooling, lighting and operation of remote appliances from alternative sources where appropriate and available 4.3 Design buildings and structures, taking into consideration the use of passive energy for lighting, heating and shelter |
5. Conserve water resources | 5.1 Manage water to optimise its use according to the environmental management plan 5.2 Minimise contamination with chemicals and wastes through sound utilisation strategies 5.3 Use settlement ponds, effluent treatment works and waste reduction processes appropriately |
6. Minimise adverse interactions with wildlife and other resource users | 6.1 Identify and assess potential interactions with wildlife and other resource users for adverse impacts 6.2 Develop strategies to mitigate adverse interactions |
7. Undertake an environmental audit | 7.1 Complete environmental audit, taking into consideration all relevant factors 7.2 Prepare reports according to workplace, customer and legal requirements |